August 2016 was the hottest month recorded in the last 136 years
NASA’s analysis confirms the latest trends. August 2016 sets a new monthly record in high temperatures, continuing a streak of 11 consecutive months.
Giraffes are being killed for their tails in the Congo
Nella Repubblica democratica del Congo una rara sottospecie di giraffa rischia di estinguersi perché la sua coda viene offerta dagli sposi come dote.
A parasite called Barack Obama
È stata scoperta una nuova specie di parassita che vive nelle tartarughe, ed è stata battezzata come il presidente degli Stati Uniti, Barack Obama.
The Tasmanian devil is beating a deadly cancer
Secondo un nuovo studio il diavolo della Tasmania avrebbe sviluppato una resistenza al tumore facciale che sta portando la specie verso l’estinzione.
The giant panda is no longer endangered
Thanks to Chinese reforestation and protection efforts over the last decades, the giant panda is no longer endangered.
Mexico uses drones to save vaquitas, the world’s rarest marine mammals
Mexico launches a plan to protect vaquitas using drones, abolishing fishing nets and relying on international cooperation.
United States, Obama creates the world’s largest marine sanctuary
President Obama will quadruple the size of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, off the coast of Hawaii, which is home to one of the most diverse and threatened ecosystems on the planet.
The eastern lowland gorilla isn’t doing well. It’s now critically endangered
A causa della caccia e della guerra civile in Congo questa specie è ora classificata “in pericolo critico” dalla Lista rossa della Iucn.
Where the animals of the worst zoo in the world will go
The Khan Younis zoo in Gaza, where few animals lived in dreadful conditions, is now effectively closed. Now the survivors are off to a better life.
Ebey’s Landing, a natural treasure where rural traditions are kept alive in Washington State
Time stands still on Whidbey Island. In Ebey’s Landing National Reserve, 19th century agricultural traditions are still practiced amid stunning landscapes.